WHAT IS A TSUNAMI? A tsunami is a series of waves most commonly caused by an earthquake beneath the sea floor. As tsunamis enter shallow water near land, they increase in height and can cause great loss of life and

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Date: 2011-09-13 12:48:00 Oceanography Earthquake engineering Flood Natural hazards Water waves Teletsunami Earthquake Emergency management Tsunami warning system Physical oceanography Tsunami Management		WHAT IS A TSUNAMI? A tsunami is a series of waves most commonly caused by an earthquake beneath the sea floor. As tsunamis enter shallow water near land, they increase in height and can cause great loss of life and Add to Reading List Source URL: www.pacificedc.org Download Document from Source Website File Size: 580,26 KB Share Document on Facebook

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